Door-operated figure



" R. G. KOCH DOOR OPERATED FIGURE Filed June 11. 1925 Sept. 21 1926.

Patented Sept. 21,1926.

PATENT, OFFICE.

nnrmronn G. KOCH, or NEW ronx, N. Y.

DOOR-OPERATED FIGURE.

Application filed June 11, 1925. serialNo. 36,406.

This invention relates to door-operated figures which may be used for advertising purposes, or simply to attract attention.

The object of this invention is the production of a mechanical figure of the character stated having operated and operating parts of special construction and arrangement substantially as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, ofwhich Fig. 1 represents a front or face view of the figure secured to a door. Fig. 2 is a back View of the figure showing the operating and operated parts, and Fig. 3 is a horizontal section of a portion of a door and door frame showing the figure board attached thereto.

Throughout the drawings and description the same number refers to the same part.

Considering the drawings, it will be noted that the figure is fantastic and grotesque and intended to be humorous, and when the door is opened the figure doffs its hat and moves its eyes and chin in an absurd grimace, as if it were saying How do you do or Good morning or the like, with which words the figure board may be inscribed. It is not necessary, however, within the pur- View of this invention that the figure shall be extravagant. The figure of the usual hotel doorman may be used, and it is not the intention of this applicant to limit his invention to the exact members illustrated in the drawings, each of which can obviously be modified in a Variety of ways.

The door 1, has the glass 2, and the figure board 3 is secured to the door by blocks 4 and 5 or in some other convenient manner. The figure has a movable arm 6 on a pivot 7, and located at the end of the arm is the representation of a hat 8, dis-- tinguishable from the arm, and movable to and from the head 9 of the figure.

Considering Fig. 2, 10 and 11 are stops secured to the back of arm 6, and 12 and 13 are engaging stops secured to the stationary portion of the arm. Stop 10 is moved into contact with stop 12, and stop 11 into contact with stop 13 during the operation.

The arm 6 is connected by the spring 14, extending between pins 15 and 16,,with the figure board, and on the back of the arm 6 is the pin 17 from which a wire or cord 18 passes over pulleys 19 and 20, and will be again mentioned. I

On the back of the head 9 is the sheet The-plate has a pin 23 from which extends disclose this chin portion of the plate. The a 2 plate also bears the representation of an eyeball seen through the opening in the face. The eyeball is marked 28 and the opening 29.

Considering Fig. 3, the hinge 30 carries the door 1, and an eye 31 through which pass the wires 18 and 24, the endsv of the wires being attached to the pin 32 on the trim orframe of the door 1.

In Fig. 2 it will be further noted that the plate 21 is yieldingly held in position as illustrated by the spring 33 acting upon the pin 34 on the plate, and the spring turns the chin 27 downwardly.

Inthe operation, let it be assumed that the door 1 is opened in the direction of the arrow in Fig. 3. The distance between the eye 31 and pin 32 is materially lessened and the pull of the wires 18 and 24 correspondingly decreased, with the result that the arm 6 is operated taking ofi the hat of the'figure. It will'be noted that the spring 14 acts below the pivot 7 of the arm as the figure is arranged. At the same time, the spring 33 moves the plate 21, and drops the chin and eyeball of the face of the figure, as previously stated. The parts described are believed to be of simple structure and very effective for the purpose, while strong and light and not liable to get out of order.

Having now described this invention, and explained the mode of its operation, what I claim is 1. In a mechanical figure of the character described, the combination with a movable door, of a figure having an arm pivoted at one end, operating means carried by the figure and connected with the door, a door frame, the said means being also connected with the door frame, the said operating means being constructed and arranged to raise and lower the outer end of the arm when the door is moved, the said figure having ahead and a movable portion of the head representing a head covering, the said movable portion being attached to the outer end of the arm, whereby the movements of the arm simulate the removal and replacing of the said head covering.

2. In a mechanical figure of the character described, the c'ombination with a mo able door, of a figure having an arm pivoted at one end, operating means carried by the figure and connected with the door, a door frame, the said means being also connected with the door frame, the said operating means being constructed and arranged to raise and lower the outer end of the arm when the door is moved, the said figure having a head and a movable portion of the head representing a head covering, the

actuating the said movable features of the face at the same time the said head covering;

is moved. p

3. In a mechanical figure of the character described, the combination with a door and door frame, of a figure having a pivoted arm, the said figure having a terminal portion of the said movable arm representing a hat, the said figure having portions representing a head and face, a movable plate pivot-ally attached to the said headand face and bearing representations of features of the head. and face, and operating means borne by the figure and connected with the door and door frame whereby the said arm: and the said plate are operated by the move" ments of the door.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature REI NHOLD G. KOCH. 

